Select a character that you were particularly interested in and write a critical evaluation of how well the actress captured the essence of his/her personality. Indicate what features of the set, costume, lighting, and sound were used to heighten the portrayal of the character.
One character I found interesting in the video is Sonny Carson. I found the costuming very effective because it really creates an air of masculinity with the shoulder pads and the hat. This is echoed in the way she eats, it feels very domineering and captures the essence of his maleness. The set enhances that effect with its lavishness. The amber lighting make him seem a bit warmer, however his harsh speech distances him. I also think the use of a close up for most of his scene really emphasized the power that Sonny exuded (presumably). The chewing and talking makes him see brash and somewhat overconfident in himself. All in al I think all of these effect combine to a multi-layer character, so much so that my friend who saw me watching the video didn't realize it was a woman playing the role.
One character I found interesting in the video is Sonny Carson. I found the costuming very effective because it really creates an air of masculinity with the shoulder pads and the hat. This is echoed in the way she eats, it feels very domineering and captures the essence of his maleness. The set enhances that effect with its lavishness. The amber lighting make him seem a bit warmer, however his harsh speech distances him. I also think the use of a close up for most of his scene really emphasized the power that Sonny exuded (presumably). The chewing and talking makes him see brash and somewhat overconfident in himself. All in al I think all of these effect combine to a multi-layer character, so much so that my friend who saw me watching the video didn't realize it was a woman playing the role.